Colts should move on from Manning

It makes no sense, none, to mortgage the team's long-term future and... slow... Andrew Luck's progress while gambling on Manning's health and longevity.

That's presuming they keep the pick.

I don't think they do...

It makes no sense, none, to mortgage the team's long-term future and [slow] Andrew Luck's progress while gambling on Manning's health and longevity.

As opposed to gambling on the success of a draft choice because that is just a sure thing. So sorry but a 90% Peyton is going to be better than 99% of all rookies

I see the Colts sticking with a proven leader as opposed to going with their "QB of the future" unless they trade down for the USC or Baylor QB.

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Originally posted 08:13 AM ET  12.02 by Otis B. Driftwood

It makes no sense, none, to mortgage the team's long-term future and... slow... Andrew Luck's progress while gambling on Manning's health and longevity. That's presuming they keep the pick. I don't think they do...

I love how they tried to make him look like he's already a member of the team.

decisions, decisions, decisions... this sucks for the colts

With the new CBA, Luck will not come at so high of a cost. I think they will shed other salaries (buh-bye Freeney) before they shed Manning's. At 0 fer 2011, however, the Colts will be in complete rebuild mode and Peyton has to ask himself if he wants to come back just to pass the torch to the new guy. Well, that and showing he has more class than Favre.

Manning can and will make it work for the Colts. He is not the kind of man that would steal a paycheck and leave the team and city hanging. However the writer of the article has Luck as a foregone conclusion, I wouldn't be so sure.

Payton Manning holding up that heavy **** head is enough work on his neck, without football, in my opinion.

If his neck is OK to play football, does he want to take a chance re-injuring it? I guess Indy feels they have a lock on Luck.

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET  12.02 by Robataille

Payton Manning holding up that heavy **** head is enough work on his neck, without football, in my opinion.

Nice

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Originally posted 08:23 AM ET  12.02 by Hatrunner

the Colts will be in complete rebuild mode and Peyton has to ask himself if he wants to come back just to pass the torch to the new guy. Well, that and showing he has more class than Favre.

He went on record a few months ago, saying Andrew Luck had the talent, and should start his first year.

You have to **** draft picks to help the team. His age and health are a big risk to the team.

I think they have to go with Luck. Peyton has one, maybe two seasons left in him, and there's a chance that every hit he takes could be his last. The Colts are not a "system" team like New England. Everything the do on offense is built around Peyton Manning, and only Peyton Manning. Even their defense is built around Peyton Manning keeping them on the bench.

Drafting Manning was the best draft move the team ever made. Not drafting Luck would be the worst.

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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET  12.02 by mr ebay

You have to **** draft picks to help the team. His age and health are a big risk to the team.

****? Cra<ker? Herpeez? Kuhn?

Usually, we can figure it out from context, but this one has me perplexed and baffled by mystery.

Manning would never let his contract ruin the Colts if he couldn't play. They would probly make him the coach if he decided to retire.

Well since the team is mostly the same that went to the super bowl a couple years back -why start rebuilding? Stash Luck and take the cap hit and go for the big dance and be built for the future at QB

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Originally posted 08:23 AM ET  12.02 by Hatrunner

With the new CBA, Luck will not come at so high of a cost. I think they will shed other salaries (buh-bye Freeney) before they shed Manning's. At 0 fer 2011, however, the Colts will be in complete rebuild mode and Peyton has to ask himself if he wants to come back just to pass the torch to the new guy. Well, that and showing he has more class than Favre.

I believe the new CBA has 4 year contracts for rookies though (I may be mistaken) so the only downside to keeping them both is if you bench Luck for 2 years of Manning...you have only 2 years before he is up again

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Originally posted 09:05 AM ET  12.02 by HellAwaits!!

Please come back Peyton. We need you! Football just isn't the same if a Manning isn't great. Come on baby...

But,....but,... you have Eli...

Manning should retire. He has nothing left to prove as a player. Coming back and risking paralysis is just dumb on his part.